Zain (name)

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Zain or Zayn is an Arabic personal name meaning "beautiful" or "handsome". [1] Zayyan is a variation of Zain. [2]

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References

  1. Baalbaki, Rohi (1995). AL-MAWRID Arabic-English Dictionary (7th ed.). Beirut: Dar El-Ilm Lilmalayin. p. 598. ISBN   9953902313.
  2. "Arabic Personal Names". 1964.